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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.40 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.40 and 77.78 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.40 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.40 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.40 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 10,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.29/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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